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Hands Free; Ears Free

Sure, you want music with you at all times. But you don’t always want to slap on headphones and shut out everything else around you. You don’t have to. The new SoundWear Companion speaker was designed for you. This wearable speaker offers the best of both worlds—convenience and connection—in a way that allows you to be present with your music as well as your surroundings. It rests comfortably on your shoulders, with sound that is full and clear to you—yet minimizes the sound for others. And with legendary waveguide technology at its core, that performance is easy to trust.

Great Battery Life

Plays up to 12 hours. A quick 15-minute charge gives you up to 3 hours.

Sweat and Weather Resistant

Don’t worry about a little rain or a lot of sun. This wearable can take it.

Vibrations for Incoming Calls

Haptic alerts are a discreet way to notify you of incoming calls.

Bluetooth Connectivity

Wireless Bluetooth pairing made easier with voice prompts.

Wearable Tech - With a Familiar Twist

With some wearables, it’s fashion before function. Not in this case. Every part of this speaker is meticulously engineered for better sound. But even a groundbreaking product can benefit from a proven technology—like Bose's waveguide technology. So they used two 11" waveguides to pump out what other wearable speakers don’t—deep, rich sound.

Surrounded in Sound; Aware of Your Surroundings

Put it on. Walk around. Take a call or ask Siri a question. This speaker gives you freedom from your devices and keeps you closer to your surroundings at the same time.

A Long History of Innovation

It’s interesting, when you look back on it. Stereo speakers that reproduced more sound from the back of the speaker than the front.

These are just a few of the breakthroughs Bose introduced in their long history of innovation. Until you tried one of these, you likely couldn’t know how much of a difference it would make.

Swappable, Stretchable, Durable

The speaker isn’t the only thing Bose obsessed over. The custom designed covers are acoustically transparent, so nothing gets in the way of the sound. Static free so your hair and clothing don’t cling to it. And four-way stretchable so it fits the speaker snugly. Your speaker includes a Black cover.

Bose Connect App

Control your SoundWear speaker’s Bluetooth connections and manage bass adjustments easily through the Bose Connect app. The app also provides product tips and lets you personalize your settings, so you can make them

Just received SoundWear as a gift. First off as a gift the packaging was very high end giving one the initial impression that this is a high quality item!

They are great to listen to music (Pandora) while doing other pc work and monitoring for incoming calls. The sound quality is great and your voice over the phone is also high quality, so nice for business calls when working at your desk

The only item I would fault is the placement of the control buttons. Being placed on the outside edge of the Soundware makes keyboard 'strokes' like pushing two buttons at once (mute a phone call) very difficult. If the buttons were on the inside edge of the Soundware it would be so much easier. Not a deal breaker however.

I received this product for my birthday and have worn it continuously for the past 3 days! I am totally immersed in the sound quality and the overall ease/use/sound quality! I’ve worn it to the car wash and the guys (all nd gals) who were standing around waiting for their cars to be done all came over and asked questions about the product and my overall experience. Had to rant and rave my total pleasure!

Man I tell ya, Bose out did themselves on this one!

I would be remiss if I didn’t add that I own 901’s down to 201’s, computer speakers, Wave Radio’s etc, and this is by far my (so far) my Favorite item from Bose!!!

Hey look, buy the system, with the return policy of Bose it’s simple to return. What do you have to lose?

I own many bose speakers and headphones but I bought these because I need to be able to hear my elderly mother when at home without disturbing her. I can enjoy music, podcasts, audio books etc with good sound while still being able to hear her if she needs me.

If you haven’t tried this speaker it’s a really different experience. I have many Bose and other audio products and this by far is in a category of its own. I’ve been wearing this for a few days now and I can’t stop using it. The best uses for it I’ve found are around the house, in the car, some uses outside but maybe not appropriate for some offices. I’ve worked in more open environments that would have no problem with this speaker and wouldn’t bother the nearby coworkers. If you listen to podcasts but also like to stay connected to the outside world this is a must have. If you use speakerphone when making calls more than you should (as I do) this is for you. I constantly use speakerphone to where people around me bave asked me to leave or shut up.. I also listen to podcasts and music. I pretty much use some kind of audio device at all times of the day. This speaker is great for hooking up to the tv (via Bluetooth if your tv supports it). It has a lot of uses. Super versatile. The only thing I’ll make a comment about is that most modern pop songs and certain types of music just won’t sound all that great on these, if you like a lot of bass, like low bass, then these aren’t going to do that. The voice audio, highs, midrange, isolated audio, music at lower volumes, other well produced music and more classic genres like jazz etc sound incredible. The sound isolation is actually quite good for voice, I can keep it at a nice “speakerphone” volume and no one within 5 feet or so can even make out what the other person is saying. Same with podcasts, etc. so many great daily uses. But if you’re looking for this to be like a boom box on the shoulder that will give you punchy bass and lower ranges then this item might disappoint you. However because of the ingenuity, the sound clarity, and sound isolation this is a huge hit. It deserves 5 stars on the merits for what it is, not for what it “could” be. We might be a little ways off with even more isolation and even more frequency ranges, until then I’ll be using these as my go-to.

I tried this unit at the Bose store and have to say, another WOW for BOSE!! I am not sure what some of the nay sayers are talking about, this product was just as described. A way to listen to quality music, easily and comfortably, without having to cover you ears or put ear buds in. No one ever promoted this as a way to keep your music just to yourself. There are noise cancelling products, as well as, headphones and ear buds for that. I find that this allows me to comfortably listen to my music while MINIMIZING the impact on those around me. I have several BOSE products and I can definitely see where this will fit into my day to day activities. I for one find this product amazing!!! If I need more privacy, or do not want to disturb anyone around me, I use my noise cancelling ear buds. This product does have a niche and it fills it just fine!

I like being able to say hi to people and and hear their response while I am out walking and this allows me to hear my "stuff" and still be part of the world making eye contact. Sometimes I crank it up and just set it on my dest as a portable speaker...works great and the sound is amazing!

Saw these a couple of months ago, hesitant on buying without trying them out first. Skip ahead to Christmas, still hadn’t bought them yet, then my mom asked me, “what do you REALLY want for Christmas?” LOL, you can guess what my answer was. Tried them on at home, and was blown away how well they worked. Took them to work, where it is a policy/rule that only one ear can be covered by buds/headphones while moving around and not at a stationary work place, and they worked awesome! Now I can listen to all the music and not just half of it and not break any safety policies regarding listening devices. LETS not forget the battery life, I think Bose underestimated the battery life, because I can work a 10 hour shift, and still have 100% battery life left, according to the soundwear companion, I don’t get it, but I’m definitely NOT complaining! I’ve let fellow coworkers try them out, and a few of them have actually said they were going to look into purchasing them and that I could be starting a trend with them.

What a Christmas present! Can't thank my wife enough! I wore it at work for 15 hours of a 16 hour day last week. No interference with hearing coworkers or answering radio call and phones. It was well into my first shift before anyone realized I was listening to my own music. As you can see I even took them into the production area with earplugs in and had music that didn't distract me. I can't wait to take them outdoors on my 4-8 mile walks around town. Thank you Bose for this quality product.

I bought this to wear at work so I can listen to music and still hear the job loudspeaker. All I have to say is it’s so amazing. The sound is beautiful and the battery last long, it’s nice and comfortable and the buttons are well placed and easy to access. Love love love this speaker

I am a first time purchaser of Bose products, I've always have known about the product growing up, but never had the opportunity to have or even purchase any product until now. I was introduced to the Bose Soundwear by a coworker and he let me try them out. He had some Jazz playing and it literally blew me away. It felt like someone put a helmet with speakers on my head, I was just floored of the sound quality and crisp vibration of the snare and the depthness of the base coming from the speakers, The sound is phenomenal!!!

I moved into a condo 8 months ago and my neighbor was really bothered by my stereo noise. I turned it down to the point I thought it was easily reasonable but we still had a dispute with the homeowners association. I like to have music on for a few hours at a time and headphones or earbuds cause listening fatigue for me. I found these at the Bose store a few months ago and they have solved all my problems. I can listen as loud as I want without bothering my neighbor and no listening fatigue even after 3 or 4 hours. It's a full spectrum sound with a good high-end mid-range and even decent bass - which is surprising for such small speakers. The only thing I would ask for would be the option for even more bass. I have a long neck and I noticed that if I move the speakers a little closer to my ears the bass is perfect. For someone with an average length neck or shorter I think the bass would be totally fine - and for me it's a good enough just not as great as I would like. I know it's an engineering challenge to get good bass out of such a small speaker and Bose has done a great job here. If they can come up with any engineering tricks to get 20 or 30% more bass out of this design I'll buy a new one and give this one to my neighbor!

I just purchased this last week and love them. My husband has the wifi model headphones and has been wanting me to purchase one. However, I wear hearing aids and they are not comfortable over my ears. I am so glad I waited until these came out. I can listen to music and still hear what is going around me, answer my phone, etc. They are just great! The quality of the sound is phenomenal. Thank you Bose for letting me enjoy music wherever I am.

I buy nothing but Bose and this one have been so far the best ever yet. Better sound ,like having your own personal music (On your shoulder)Went to the Bose store, to check out what was new. . And saw them

I have Bosé soundlink headphones, but the degree of isolation at home is troublesome as if the phone rings I may not hear it or if someone talks to me, I may not hear it. And yet Other people in the room may not want to hear the music I am listening. They also work well when I am streaming movies on iPad. Also I plug for the Bose store at the mall of America. Their service was excellent. And being able to try it there led me to deciding on ordering on Amazon 2 weeks later. On the bad side, changing the cloth cover was an adventure, and having to unzip the cover to charge is clunky.

I purchased this product a week ago and was not sure how much I would use it. I use it more then any of my other 4 Bose speakers. When I go to a Cigar Lounge I turn on my jazz and enjoy the wonderful sound and still able have a conversation. I recommend this product.

I am on conference calls all day so when I saw this I thought this was the answer to my prayers not having to use a headset all day or ear buds. I have had it a week and love it. No inconvenience anymore

I ended up buying this after a friend of mine got one. They are a little pricey. I wasnt really sure about it soI read the reviews and they were really good. So I decided to order it anyway. One of the reviews said they felt a little heavy and I thought the same thing at first. Like they were wearing my neck down but you get use to it. We are allowed to wear earbuds to listen to music at work but can only wear them in our right ear. I would have to try to figure out how to wear them without getting them caught on anything/hangers and I was always losing the ear pieces. So eventually I would have to buy another pair. These last 12 hours on a single charge. I love them!!! Heres' a picture of me wearing them at work. I hang shirts for a living. I am a Garment Inspector.

I received my SoundWear yesterday, it solved every problem I was having regarding listening to my book on tape and my music, SoundWear is BEAUTIFUL, the sound is so powerful its hard to believe on low that no one else can hear it, I'm in love with SoundWear an BOSE.

I received my SoundWear Companion Speaker yesterday and I love it! It's my seventh Bose product and I love each one. The quality just keeps getting better. My newest device has an amazing sound and my husband can watch TV while I listen to music without bothering him or having to wear headphones. So I can still hear timers and buzzers, etc. while I work. It's very easy to use and the instructions on the App are very clear. The piece is so light I hardly know it is around my neck. This feels like something out of the future; but Bose has it here today.Thanks and keep up the good work.

I just got my new SoundWare and I am really pleased, the sound quality is superb even out in the open and so convenient (hands free and ear free). Now I am really enjoying my music everywhere I go. My friend tried it on and told how can such a small size deliver such good sound specially the bass. I own number of Bose audio equipment and it is really an adventure and I am appreciating my music even more. Bose – continue to amaze us!!!

When I first saw the SoundWear Companion speaker, last month, I knew it was the one that I needed. As an avid cyclist in the state of Florida, where wearing earbuds or headphones are illegal, I like to have some music on the road. Using Bluetooth speaker is not a good idea, you basically can't hear the speaker as soon you go over 20mph because of the wind. The SoundWear Companion speaker is the ideal speaker for my rides, I can hear the music, or talk hands free without loosing focus of my surroundings, I still can hear the traffic or other cyclists around me.

While casually listening to podcasts or NPR, I want to maintain as much connection with my surroundings as possible. The Bose Soundwear Companion Speaker is the most satisfying solution I've found yet for keeping my ears free, better than even the most acoustically transparent earbuds, of which I own many including three pairs of the Bose SoundSport In-Ear Headphones.

I've used the Companion Speaker for numerous calls, and no one on the other end has had any idea that I'm not holding a phone to my ear. And it connects in a flash – if the phone rings while the speaker is off, both powering on and answering the call happens in a second.

The Dialogue Adjust feature, which allows one to dial down the bass content, is invaluable for spoken word audio. Music listeners would probably find the default EQ satisfying, with a surprising amount of bass for such a compact unit.

Bose hit the ball out of the park with this product. I'm extremely pleased with the purchase.

I received this as a Christmas gift from my spouse, we first saw them at a Bose store near our house and thought they were pretty cool. Their best feature is that if listening on a lower level, the person wearing this can still hear the music well, while people around them cannot hear anything. Only thing I did not really like is that the cover can be a pain to put on and take off at times (but does not really have to come off). Also, the material that the speaker, not covers, are made of, if you have pets, be aware.. the animal hair will stick to this so be careful where you place it if you do not have the cover on it. I have had this a few weeks and so far so good.

I purchased this primarily to handle my constant conference calls. I spend 4-6 hours/day on the phone and I do not life over the ear headphones (get hot) or in ear (annoying after a while.) This replaces my AirPods and feedback is much improved on their ability to hear me. It appears to have a known issue and suggests not pairing with Mac as it conflicts with iPhone and iPad - hopefully this will be addressed. Would be 5 stars with Mac issue addressed.

No, it doesn't prevent others in the same space from hearing your sound. But, if your problem is that the neighbors complain about your 600W speaker soundwaves penetrating the walls, this may be your solution. You still have the impression of listening to 600W, but the neighbors won't complain any longer.

I have been using the soundwear for 3 days. While I like the idea of ear free and it's convenience problem is it's heavy. I was looking for something I can put on during the 8 work ours. unfortunately this is heavy for a long use.

I just bought this speaker a week ago and I am loving it. There is always room for improvements. Like maybe a headphone jack in case you can't play it loud enough to heard or to disturb anyone. The sound is incredible from this speaker. They aren't to heavy but after a while of wearing it can be a little uncomfortable. I think based on my knowledge of and a very proud owner of a lot of Bose. You did it again keep it up. But the price I didn't like to pay other than that I am happy.

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